Established in 2012, the Windows of Hip Hop Experience has been educating, invigorating, and inspiring Hip Hop enthusiasts from all over.
Welcome to the C.S. 055X: The Benjamin Franklin School!
Our Vision
Our vision is passionately committed to using a multi-faceted approach to develop the Whole Child to their fullest protentional by providing rigorous and culturally responsive data driven instruction. We foster an inclusive community where excellence, equity and access are achieved by all. Together we are maximizing individuality by cultivating hearts and challenging minds to develop globally minded citizens who have a joy for learning, are critical thinkers, and are advocates for justice.
Our Mission
Our Mission at Community School 55X we dedicate ourselves to creating a safe, nurturing environment where academically rigorous, challenging, and engaging standards-based curriculum and instruction ensure that our students will achieve their highest potential and continue their lifelong quest for knowledge. Because we understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity of our educational community, we celebrate our students’ achievements and value the hard work and accomplishments of all members of our school.
Our Core Values
By the time scholars graduate from C.S. 55 they are expected to embody the following core values:
Respectful: We value each person’s beliefs without compromising our shared mission of ensuring the success of all students. We value school property and utilize it in an appropriate manner. We value the school and our community rules and show respect in our actions and in the words that we use.
Organized: We always put forth our best effort and believe that being well organized with our learning material is the beginning of success!
Always Safe: We value and share a commitment to the safety of all students in our community by following the procedure and protocols that are set forth in our school building and within our community.
Responsible: We share a belief in freedom from reluctance and agree to maintain a ready and willing mental/physical state; we are always willing to collaborate, learn, and/or try something new.
We are located in District 9
District 9 is on the western edge of the South Bronx including the neighborhoods of Grand Concourse, Morrisania and Tremont. It ends east of Crotona Park. Our Community Superintendent is Harry Sherman. Our Deputh Superintendents are: Jasmin Varela & Anthony Rivera.
Vision
Community School District 9 will foster a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive community where every student thrives civically and academically and is college and career ready.
Mission
Community School District 9 will collaborate with all stakeholders to create supportive, accelerated, and diverse learning experiences and build strong school-community ties for every student and family.
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Discover Our School Now
Welcome to Community School 55x, a true community school where we believe in educating the whole child. We have an outstanding faculty that supports our students and their families. I encourage our parents to visit the Community School 55 website weekly to improve our communication. Parents are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the teacher pages for homework assignments and project due dates. On behalf of the staff of Community School 55X, I would like to thank everyone who has made a difference in the lives of our children. We are truly grateful to be able to educate the children of CS 55X.
Luis E. Torres, Principal
Upcoming Events
Attendance Rate Chart 2022-2023
| % Present | Days(s) Present | Day(s) Absent | Month(s) Absent | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% (GOAL) | 180 Days of Education | 0 Days Absent | 0 | Great! More chance of Success and Progress!! |
| 95 | 171 Days of Education | 9 Days of Absent | ½ | |
| 90 | 162 Days of Education | 18 Days Absent | 1 | Worrying: Less chance of success and harder to make progress when chronically absent. |
| 85 | 153 Days of Education | 27 Days Absent | 1 ½ | |
| 80 | 144 Days of Education | 36 Days Absent | 2 | Serious Concern: Excessive absences make it extremely difficult to succeed and make progress. |
| 75 | 135 Days of Education | 45 Days Absent | 2 ½ | |
| 70+ | 126+ | 54+ | 3+ | Severe Concern. |
C.S. 55 Reminds you that Attendance Matters!
Attendance is a Priority at our School because days off from school add up to Lost Learning Time
Please Note: There are 185 NON School Days per year to spend on family time, holidays, shopping, household jobs, and all other appointments. It is very important to be in school EVERY DAY in order to be ready for college & career!
Frequently Asked Questions
Drop-off begins at 7:45 AM Monday through Friday. Dismissal is at 2:20 PM Monday through Friday.
Students MAY have cell phones on them, but they must be turned off and either in their pocket, or in their bookbags. Any student using a cell phone to talk, text, or surf the internet will have the phone confiscated until the end of the school day (2:20 p.m.)
You can volunteer with the PTA, encourage reading at home and the completion of homework.
Co-Curricular Activities
Partnerships
